Links to Contemporary Articles on Classroom Acoustics
- Design
of Child Care Centers and Effects of Noise on Young Children
- Dr. Lorraine E. Maxwell & Dr. Gary W. Evans Cornell
University
There is a considerable amount of research documenting the
effects of noise on children. The effects are largely negative. In
this presentation I will briefly describe the findings of research
in this field, discuss current research by Maxwell and Evans, and
finally outline design issues related to noise and child care
centers.
- Poor Marks
for Classroom Acoustics
- Good News: We know how to assure good classroom acoustics.
Bad News: All too often, we fail to achieve that goal.
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